Malihabadi Dusseheri Mango Explained

The 'Malihabadi Dusseheri' mango, is a mango cultivar primarily grown in the town of Malihabad, Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh, India.^[1] The Malihabadi Dusseheri mangoes are unique from the Dussehri variety grown elsewhere in India.^{[2] [3]}

Name

The Malihabadi Dusseheri mango's legacy began in Lucknow Nawab's royal gardens during the 1700s. The original mother plant, estimated to be 200 years old, still blossoms in Dashaari village located under Kakori town, between Malihabad and Lucknow, the epicenter of this mango variety.^{[4] [5]}

Description

This mango variety boasts a small to medium-sized elongated fruit, sporting a vibrant yellow colour, with fibreless pulp, distinctive rich flavor, and excellent storage durability.^[6]

Uniqueness

Malihabad's traditional mango growers claim that 'Dusseheri' mangoes grown elsewhere lack the region's signature characteristics. For over 300 years, Malihabad's distinct soil, climate, and geology have infused 'Malihabadi Dusseheri' mangoes with pleasant flavor, rich sweetness, fibreless pulp, and excellent keeping quality.^[7]

Geographical indication

It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union Government of India on 4 September 2009 (valid until 14 May 2028).^{[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]}

National Horticulture Board from Gurgaon proposed the GI registration of the Malihabadi Dusseheri mango. After filing the application in 2008, the fruit was granted the GI tag in 2009 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Malihabadi Dusseheri" exclusive to the mangoes grown in the region. It thus became the first mango variety from Uttar Pradesh and fourth mango variety from India to earn the GI tag.^[15]

See also

• List of mango cultivars
• List of Geographical Indications in India

Notes and References

1. News: Sunshine Is A Fruit . 6 October 2024 . Outlook India . 5 February 2022 . en.
2. News: The Malihabad Express - Mango Run in a Renault Duster . 6 October 2024 . Autocar India.
3. News: Malihabad: in the land of famous Dussehri mangoes . 27 October 2024 . Hindustan Times.
4. News: Saxena . Sandeep . Watch: Malihabad and its affair with Dasheri mango . 6 October 2024 . The Hindu . 15 July 2024 . en-IN.
5. News: Wine made from UP's Dussehri mangoes to tickle taste buds . 6 October 2024.
6. 'Malihabadi Dashehari' Mango Geographical Indication – a Case Study . 220 . 6 October 2024.
7. 'Malihabadi Dashehari' Mango Geographical Indication – a Case Study . 221 . 6 October 2024.
8. Web site: Sen . Piyali . 10 Indian Mangoes With GI Tags . Outlook Traveller . 6 October 2024 . en . 2 June 2023.
9. 'MALIHABADI DASHEHARI' MANGO GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION - A CASE STUDY International Society for Horticultural Science . www.actahort.org . 219-226 . 27 October 2024.
10. Nagori . Rohit . Discrimination of mango orchards in Malihabad, India using textural features . Geocarto International . 28 May 2021 . 36 . 9 . 1060–1074 . 10.1080/10106049.2019.1637467 . 27 October 2024 . en . 1010-6049.
11. Nagori . Rohit . Discrimination of mango orchards in Malihabad, India using textural features . Geocarto International . 28 May 2021 . 36 . 9 . 1060–1074 . 10.1080/10106049.2019.1637467 . 27 October 2024 . en . 1010-6049.
12. Web site: Dussehri Mango . National Horticulture Board . 27 October 2024.
13. Web site: Improvising GIs significance in fruit crops for doubling farmers income . Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry . 27 October 2024.
14. Web site: Geographical Indication and Registration for it in Uttar Pradesh, India: Present and Future Potential . International Journal of Research in Agricultural Sciences . 27 October 2024.
15. Web site: Geographical Indications Intellectual Property India . Official website of Intellectual Property India . 6 October 2024.